Company to design and install enhanced maritime surveillance capabilities for US partner nations

Alexandria, VA – September 29, 2008 – Cambridge Communication Systems, Inc., a leading provider of communications and surveillance systems, announced today the award of a five year contract with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) in support of the Navy Program Executive Office for Command Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence. The contract is an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract valued at over $225 million for the design and deployment of maritime surveillance systems to interface and support the Maritime Domain Awareness mission of the United States and its partner nations. The first deliveries of the Cambridge MSS will be to the Philippine Armed Forces.

The Maritime Surveillance Systems contract will provide select host nations with situational awareness through sensor fusion, target detection, and classification capabilities. Typical capabilities may include a network of maritime surveillance stations; regional command centers for integration of MSS information into a common operating picture; and training/exercise plans to support the induction of operations.

“We are eager to take on this responsibility and honored to have been selected to perform this important global mission,” commented Kimberly Harokopus, CEO of Cambridge. “Cambridge is a small company with a large global footprint. We have seen first-hand the importance of capacity-building with our partner nations. It extends our nation''s reach and expands our ability to provide for a safer and more secure world. Maritime Domain Awareness is a critical component of that security.”

Cambridge has a wide range of international experience, from satellite communications in Bosnia, to Earth Station design and construction in Latin America, to Intelligence Fusion and Counter Narcotics work in Afghanistan. The MSS contract commenced on September 29, 2008.

About Cambridge Communication Systems, Inc. Cambridge Communication Systems, Inc. is a leader in communications and surveillance systems engineering. Cambridge is headquartered just outside Washington, DC and designs, implements, and operates communication solutions across the United States and around the world. Cambridge creates solutions and provides services in: Network Design/Operation; RF Engineering; Satellite Communications; Surveillance and IFF Systems; Data Fusion and Intel Support; and Telephony and Transmission. Cambridge is committed to providing the expertise and customer service required to get top results. This philosophy is put into practice daily, from fusion center operations in Afghanistan to transmission and telephony services in the Caribbean. Cambridge is a woman-owned, veteran-owned, and SBA 8(a) certified company. More information can be found at www.cbridge.org.

Contact: Chris Sentimore 703-535-6860

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